Type casting and distributing machine.



J. SQ THOMPSON; TYPE CASTING AND DISTBIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED JULY 2s, 1904.

INVENTOR MMM u l #j Mag/QZ@ J. S. THOMPSUN. TYPE CASTING AND DISTRIBUHNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2S, 1904.

Patented Nov. l?, 3908.

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J. S. THOMPSON. TYPE CASTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION PILED JULY 28,` 1904.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

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Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

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A J. S. THOMPSON. TYPE CASTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28, 1904.

l Patented Nov. 1'?, 1908.

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6 7 N VE N TOH J. S.'THOMPSON.

TYPE GASTING AND DISTRIBUIING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED .IULY28, 1904.

903,917. Patented Nov. 17, 190s.

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' J. S. THOMPSON.

TYPE CASTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 28, 1904.

903,917. Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

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` "citizen of thev United States ofi To all 11:71am: fit, may concern:

r Uni-#TED STATES PAi-invi 'OFFicE. j.

JOHN sfTHoMrs'ONpOF cnicAGo, ILLINOIS.

v Y 't TYPE CASTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

y '.fromfwhich they may be withdrawn as desii-ed for use.

l'The 'object of my invention is to produce a device of the kind described which will autov niatically produce the type as required,

A transfer the same to, and deposit them in their respective channels or receptacles from f which they may be withdrawn by any suit-- i limit.

exhaust-ed beyond a certau'i To this end my invention consists inthe vnovel construction, arrangement "and vcombination of parts herein shown and ldescribed .and more particularly pointed out in vthe claims. I

LYln the .accompanying drawingswvhereiri likeor similar reference characters indicate 1'like or corresponding parts; Figure' 1 is a i .partial plan view of myA invention; Fig..2 is l an end elevation of the same F ig. 3 1s a section on line 3-`3.of`F1g. 1; Fig. 4.1s a section taken 4substantially on line 4 4 of Fig;

2 withintei'vening parts removedor broken awavdo `clearly show the arrangement of 'parts on shaft 17 andthe coperating mechanism for operating the clu'tchon said shaft; Fig -is a sectiontaken substantially onl line, 5-5 oFig.-4, witli theaddition of a fol-V lower in position inthe channel; Fil 6 is ay section at the mold taken substantially on linej'Geof Fig. 7; Fig7 is a'sectiontaken substantiallyl on linel 7-7 of Fig.A 6 showing A,

the mold and coperating parts; Fig. 8 is a partial section taken substantially on linev y8-8-of Fig. 1;. Fig.' 9-is a View lookin upi i ward at thel temporary receiving charme and adjacentparts; Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13 are details`;1+ig..14isa partial section taken substantially on line 14-14 of Fig. 8, showing the mea'nsjrforv moving the type transferring carriage lwith themechanismj for en` Specification' f Letters Patent. Application filed July 28, 1904. Serial No. 218,451.

l able'means and automatically replenish the 'supply in 'any channel from which tlietype [may have been Patented Nov. 17', 1908.

vgaging it with the moving belt; Fig. 15 is a 55 fragmentary perspective vicw showing the mechanism fonstopping i he type transferring carriage with its loado'tf type at the channel into which the type are to be delivered; Fig. 16 is a section taken. substantially on` line 1(3-16 of Fig. 14; Fig. 17 is a section taken substantially on line 17-17 of Fig. 1; and

vFig.18 is a section taken substantially on Vhuele-18 of Fig. 7.

ln'tlie preferred form of my device 1 1 are channels for receiving and storing the type produced'by4 my machine, and from which the. type maybe withdrawn through an opening at the bottom of cach channel as require( Qis' a follower with which each. channel is provided and which is adapted to rest upon the type contained in the'channcl.

an' arm pivotally attachcdto the followers also attached to the frame 4 by means beingarranged toextendbeyond the link and having a spring 6 attached to its extremity arranged to increase the pressure of the follower upon the type. 8 0v -f .Tis a second link connecting the arm 3 i to a pivotally supported dog 8 having a part t) adapted to enter one of a series ot' depressions or pockets in the periphery of 'a selecting cylinder 10. The cylinder 10`is mounted. upon a shaft 11 `supported in suitablevbearino' `upon the frame 4, a matrix wheel `12 su stantially `the same as that described inA my applicationfor a type casting machine, tiled May 18th, 1904, Serial No. 208,509 and a pulley 14 being also mounted thereon. The cylinder 10 is provided with a pocket or ldepression for each matrix upon the matrix Wheel 12 and the Wheel 12 and cylinder 10 are so mounted upon the shaft 11 that when the part 9 of a dog Slis engaged with a pocket or depression in the cylinder the corresponding matrix upon the matrix wheel is positioned to coperate with tlietypecasting mechanism of my device. The pulley 100 14 is referably attached to the shaft by a suitab e friction device permitting a slight slippage to `occurif necessary Without damaging) the machine. d v 0 A elt 15 or equivalent means is provided 105 to transmit motion to the (pulley 14 from a pulley 1 6 rotatably mounte upon a shaft 17. One end ofthe hub of the pulley ispro 75 of a link 5, or equivalent means the arm vided with projections or jawsadapted to coperatc, when desired, with similar jaws upon one end of a-longitudinally slidable clutch 18 mounted upon the shaft 1? and prevented from rotating thereon by a snitable feather or equivalent means ,enabling the shaft 17 to drive the pulley 16 when ,rotated by any suitable means in the direction `indicated when the machine is in operation. For example, a belt from' some convenient source of power may be extended to the pulley 19 for'this purpose. The gears 21 and 23 and pinions 22'and 24 are arranged 'to transmit power from the pinion-20 upon the shaft 17 to the shaft 25 supported in suitable bearing upon the frame 4.

26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 are cams xedly mounted upon the shaft 25, each adapted to control some part of the mechanism of my machine (Fig. 1.) The cam 26 controls the movements of the mold 31 Which is supported at one extremity of the bell crank l lever 32 (Fig. 2) pivoted to the frame 4 at 33, and is provided with a roller 34 arranged upon its other extremity to bear against the face of the cam 26 during one period of the operation. The mold is normally held in contact with a matrix upon the wheel 12 by a spring 35 secured to the bell c'rank 32 and some suitable part of the device for that purpose, and is retracted from the matrix by theoperation of the cam 26 to enable the cast type to be trimmed and ejected.

The mold (see Figs. 6 and 7) ispreferably water jacketed and comprises a top or cap portion 36 adjustably connected to a base or bottom portion 37 which form the top and bottom respectively of the mold cell, the height of the cell and hence the thickness of the type corresponding to the thickness of the movable liners 3.8 and 39 the adjacent ends of which form the sides of the cell, the width or set' of the type being governed by the distance between the ends of the liners.

The cam 27 controls the movement of the melting pot 40 which may be ofthe usual or any preferred formprovidedwith suitable means for heating the material therein contained.` The pot is pivotally connected to the frame 4 at 41 by the Aarm 42 the pivot 41 being preferably so positions ythat the Weight of the pot'and its contents augmented by the tension of fa. spring 35, szuitably' secured for thehpurpose, will be partially supported by the lever 43, pivotally attached to the potat 44 and having a roller 45 near upon the face of thecam 27. A spring 46 yis positioned between the free end of the leven 43 and the pot to act as a cushion when the nipple or nozzle 4 7 of the pot is forced against the mold 31-by the cam 27 preparatory to filling the mold cell from the contents of the pot. i The cam`28 controls the periodica-l discharge of the material from the pot 40 into the mold cell to form a type. A plunger 48 is fitted to the cylinder 49, upon the interior of the melting pot, and is connected by'lfthe ally connected to the bracket 52 upon the frame 4 (Figs. 1 and 17). The opposite end of the lever is providedwith a suitable antifriction roller 53, to bear upon the face of the cam 28, a suitable spring 54 or equivalent means being provided to exert s uiicient force upon the lever 51 to cause the roller to closely follow the cam outline and operate the plunger. When the cam rotates to a po'- sition where the roller 53 can enter the depressionv 55 in the cam face, vthe spring 54 draws the lever 51 downward forcing the plunger 48 farther into the cylinder 49 causing some of the molten metal therein to How through the channel 56 and nipple 47 into the mold cell to form a type. Upon the lever being returned to its former position by the cam the plunger is again `withdrawn uncovering the opening 57 permitting some of theb metal in the pot to flow into the cylinder to form the type.

The lcam 29 controls the movements of the liner 38 and indirectly the liner 39 also mold is in position at the matrix to cast a type the liner 38 is held with the short projection 57 in contact with the side of the spring 58 by the lever 59 operated by the cam 29. Duringthis period the projection 60 upon the liner 39 is held in contact with the opposite side of the matrix wheel 12 by the sprino 61 (Fig. 6). The projection 6 0 being sufficiently long to engage the the matrix Wheel v.whenithe mold is retracted to its position fartheshfrom the same. Af- -ter each' type is cast the mold is retracted separating the matrix wheel therefrom and the cam 29 operates the lever-59 to move the liner 38 and the type just cast toward an opening 62 inthe base of the mold, the liner 39.bei`ng thereby forced-ontrof its normal pojsition and compressin the lspring 61 until the type is' ositioned girectl1 over the opening 62, the ace of the liner 38 being directly above and in line with the adjacent edge ofv the gpening; when the parts reach this poits upper or free exti'emity'arranged to bear rod 50 to the lever 51 having one end pivot- I take the place of that left in the mold to y (Figs. 1, 7 and 8). During the time that the matrix wheel 12 against the pressure of the side of l type to exactly the i ably a ridge or sitionthetype isvremovedvfrom between the nners. The faces of the two linersv are in .contact While they are returning to the castf mg p osition until the projection '60 engages the sidelof the matrixwheel 'and stops the liner 39,- the liner'38 continuing its move- 'm'ent until the projection 57 is in position to oppositel side of 'the wheel, when gitudinally upon the face of the' cap 361er base 37 of. the vmold yand a corresponding groove formed` in the liners to coperatie therewith to prevent-lateral displacement of l plurality of such ridges 'may be the same, and as the ridge extends across' cast therein a f vnick or no.tchl is formed inthe body ofthe theanold cell, when a typeis typewhich coperatefs` with the ridge to prevent longitudinal movement' in g pot nipple and also while trimming .knife to the ejector. bviously a employed to produce a number'of such nicks,'or, such ridges may be formed upon other faces of the moldto formnicks upon'more 'than one "side ofthe type if desired. The cam 30'cont-rols the discharge of thev type from between vthe liners into the temporary receiving channeltFi'g. 8). When the type arrives at the proper position above the opening 62 a lever 64 pivotally attached to thebracket- 65y upon-the `frame 4 is operated -by thecam 30 Aand moves lthe ejector .bar downward against t-he pressure of the spring 66 forcing the' type out from between the lliners into thetemporary receiving chan` nel l67. Preferably aprojection 68 is formed upon the lever ttin position to engage one arm of la pivotally mounted. bell crank lever G9 and rock the same as the lever descends, the 'other arm of the formed,v and positionedto engage other .suitable means upon the liner 39 and -move the liner away from the type sufficientlyio. reduce the pressure by which `the type is held, between the liners and thus proiunelting pot into themold cell, 4th, retractducea more satisfactory discharge.

Preferably ateach rotation'of the shaft 25 a com producing mechanism is performed, consisting vof 1st, presenting the mold' to a matrix upon the wheel 12, 2nd, closing the back of the mold With the nipple of the melting pot, 3rd, forcing a portion of the contents of the 1s again moved forward into conf projection 36a isformed lon-V A d of thetype .h when separated from'the matrix and melt passing the lever 69 being suitably upon' the surface a collar or i plete cycle of operations of the type.

nel, and 8th,. returning the. linersto their L withdrawing theA mold from' the' such aposition, 7th,l ref first position ready. tofrecommence the cycle of operations` to produce another type. If nowV the matrix wheel 12 beprevented from rotating while the an equal number -of practically-identical type 'will be autoniatically`cast and placed 1n the temporary receiving channel 6 7.

To engage the vclutch 18 with the pinion 20 to rotate the sha`ft^25 and also to disengager the same yafter the shaft 25 hasmade the desired -number of rotations, I fix a double cam l 74 upon the shaft 17 'and la shaft 7 5 parallel mounted fin bearings to the shaft 17, and u pon the framed whereby itmay be parshaft 251s caused to make any number, 'for example 2,0, rotations then'v vsal tially rotated or moved longitudinally as dei A avmga part 77 adapted to engage in any of thegroovcs 78 in one lface of the cam 74 anda sunilar dog 79 having a part 80 to engage in any ofthe grooves 81 in the other face of thecam are fixed upon the vshaft 75,- as are also arms 82 and 83. One end of the sired (Figs. and 5 suitable dog 76 lever 84 is loosely connected to the shaft 75, l

theopposite end being pivotally attached to the bracket'S and having'a pin or stud 84 engaging the groove 86 of the clutch 18 to transmit the longitudinal movements of the shaft to the clutch .to engage and disen gage the same with-thcfpulley 16 and pinf ion 20. APreferably two-or more arms 82 or 'equivalent 4means Vare arranged upon the part 87 to glve z shaft 75 and connected to the Y sulicient rigidity thereto, the part 87 being preferably positioned near the bottom and in frontof the type channels 1, so that a's d the type are. extracted from -any of the channels 1 -the downwai dly projecting portion of vthe follower 2 in that channel will approach the part 87 until the part9 of the dog 8 rests' of the selectiingr roller 10 (Fig. 3)l and prevent-s the follower from descending farther until 'a' partial rotation of the roller l() brings one of the pockets upon the same into position for the part 9- to enter and-permitting the downwardly extending portion of the follower 2 to move thepart 87 ydownward partially rotating the shaft 75 and engaging the part of, the dog 79 in one of the grooves' 8l in the-cam face, this at one moves the shaft 7 5 to the position shown in Fig. .4 engaging the clutch 18 With the pinion 20 and rot-ating'the shaft 25. `.To dis-` engage the clutch 18 when the shaft 25 has made the desired number ofrotations a stop amplethe gear 21 shown in I portions of the gearsare arranged so that the 82 when it is again withdrawn 91 upon thereto near its channelengages a spring. t 60 tains--the parts in this position until released.

a gear connected to the shaft 25 (Fig. 2). In the preferred form one of the train of gears which drive the shaft 25 is provided with the stop 88 for ex- Fig. 2, the pro- 88 is arranged upon gear 21 carrying the stop makes one rotation While` the shaft 25 makes about twenty al.

though it is evident that the proportions 10` may be varied as desired.

, With the shaft 75 in the position shown in Fig. 4 a part 89 of the arm 83 is directly in the path of the stop upon the gear 21 (Fig..2) so that'as the gear rotates, at a cer- 15 tainpoint the stop 88 .engages the arm 83 and partially rotates the shaft 75 causing 1 the' part '.77 .of the dog 76 to engage with one of the grooves 78 of the cain 74 moving the shaft 75 longitudinally and disengaging .the

i. 20 clutch' 18 from the pinion 20 and engaging it with the pulley 16, at the same time movinv the part 89 of the arm 83 out of the path ofb the stop 88 so that the shaft 75 may be rotated vin the opposite direction by the arm necessary to replenish the supply of type in one of the channels 1. Before the shaft 11 can be rotated by the beltupon the pulley 16 (Fig. 2) it is necessary that the part 9 of the dog 8 (Fig. 3) be from the pocket it entered in the selecting roller 10 to enable the mechanism to engage the clutch 18 with the pinion 20 (Fig. 4). This is accomplished by a rod 90 I (Fig. 2) connecting the arm 83 with a crank the shaft 92 rotatably supported in suit-able bearingsv in the frame 4. Opposite each of the dogs 8 there is a' crank 93 fixed upon the shaft 92 (Fig. 3) each crank having a vcatch or trigger 94 pivotally attached extremity, adapted to engage a/proJection 95 formed. upon the dog 8. A spring 96 maintains the catch 94 in such a position that when the part 9 of a dog 8 is engaged in a pocket on the roller 10 the part 95 of the dog is` in a position to be engaged by the catch 94 opposite thereto. When the stop 88 (Fig. 2) engages the arm 83 the rod 90 partially rotates the shaft 92 and the catch 94 engages the part 95 of the dog 8 I partially rotating the same upon its support.

. follower 2 which is moved upward to'the top of its guide arranged before the channel 1 where oneend of that portion of the follower normally resting upon the type in the catch 97 which rc- As the follower moves to the position just described it en ages an arm of the'carriage stop 98. pivotaly connected to the spring catch 97 at 99 (Figs. 3, 15 and 16) and l swings the stop 98 into the path' of parts upon the horizontally moving carriage 100 whereby the movement of the carriage is stopped and the follower 2 released from the catch 97 as is more particularlypointed out hereafter.

The partial rotation of the shaft 92 (Figs.

23 and 8) also operates the mechanism for fmoving the type from the receiving channel 67 into the transfer channel upon the carriage. This is accomplished by a finger 101 vertically guided by the channel 102, positioned before the receiving channel 67, and moved by the arm 103 (Figs. 8 to 16). The finger 101 is pivotally attached at 104 to the vertically movable slide 105 and the arm 103, the slide being forked to engage the pin 104 upon both sides of the linger and thc arm 103 being forked to engage the pin 104 upon both sides of the slide which is provided with a suitable portion 106 adapted to fit within the channel 1-02 and a neck 107 to `extend through the slot`108 in the. face of the channel. The finger 101 is provided with a hook 109 at its upper end and a guide 110 at its lower end, the bearing surface of the guide 110 preferably being made narrower than that of the slide- 105 and adapted to engage with either the interior or exterior face of the channel 102, that portion ofthe finger 10.1 adjacent to the guide 110 being narrow enough to pass through the slot 108 when the guide 110 is inside the channel, and the slot 108 being sufficiently widened at 111 to allow the slide 110 to pass through while `retaining a sufficient bearing upon eitliersidev for the slide 105. A portion 112 at the lower end of the channel 102, of sufficient width to perm`t the entrance of the ide 110, iscut out and bent forward forin-l ing a spring catch for the guide 110, so that when theguide is raised after passing the part v112 it will be engaged and directed into the channel. A spring 113 (Fig. 8) is at tached to the lower part of the @nger 101 and to the arm 103 to draw the guide throughthe opening provided to stop orlimit the downward'motion of the finger at the proper point. The arm 103 (Figs. 8 and 9), except the part 115 provided to engage the mechanism forstartat 111 as soon as vthis point is reached, and a spring or stop 114 is ing the'type carriage as hereinafter pointed. I

form and operation to the also the links 116 and- 117,

out is similar in arm 3, (Fig. 3)

and the spring 118, aswell as the crank 119,

the catch 120 and the spring 121, correspond both in construction and operation to the links 5 and 7 the spring 6 the crank 93 the catch 94 and the spring 96. The part 122 corresponds with the dog 8 the arm onwhicli the part 9 is formed being removed.

The operation is as follows, when the shaft 92 ispartially rotated the catch 120 engages the projection 123 upon the art 122 and partly rotates the same which' y its conneci i tion 123 allowing the spring 118 to i5 ioaalljthe type nel Idownward into 'the carriage channel. As .Y

"the guide 110 in passing f counters the spring- 114` 'tuin of the parts depresses allowing theguide topass the spring 112 ,when as the inomenl again causing the'guide held'out of the type channel until the .tion tothe arm 103 raises the finger 101 toward the top ofthe'channel,l the hook`109 is guide 110 reaches the part 111 of the slot 108 when 5 the spring 113 draws they guide to the outside of the guide "channel`102- This movement thrusts the hook .109 throughthe slot124 of `the guide channel into the type channel 67 Vabove the uppermost type in the channel vr10 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 8. The parts 'are so timed that at this movementthe catch 120, slips from engagement With the projec-y move theV finger 101 carrying, by means of the hook in the type Vreceiving cha-nthe` finger reaches t-liebottom of its stroke the part 115 upon the arni l1,03 engages thecar! riage starting` mechanism, at the same time thespring 112cm! which thek momen# i tum is overcome the parts are slightly raisedA llOto again move forward and enter the guide channel therebyf lwithdrawingthe hook 109 from thetype channel-leavingthe carriage free to move outto' the storage channels'and the parts in position f to vagain perform their cyclegof operations. f l l The carriage 100l {Figs} 14to 17) is arranged to laterally slideu-pon suitable ways 125 totransfer the-type fromethe temporary receiving channel -67 to the channel'allotted to `receive that particular form of type. To :this end 'the lcarriage is provided with ak spring actuatedl receiving. channel X102? which, as the-carriage is moved .along the j40 Ways, maybe' brought to exactly -register with .50 riage Abei-ng held 5 channel 467 and in two .channels when in meetin ing channel-67 maybe omitted and venient means may be employed to normally return the carriage to a position where these channels will register7 the means shown being preferred. f

' It is obvious that if preferred the receivl the type ejectedfrom between the liners 38' and 39 into the spring'actuated channel upon the carriage which maybe arranged to occupy the position now occupied by theireceiving I this case the mechanism efo/rengaging the type 1n be omitted.`

the ways 125.

travels, and is Ajustedto take from stretching or other v1n any desired manner p shaft 17 as shown in .F ig.

vided, the stationary gri] contact with the belt, whil 'per 132 is so arranged tl thereto.

and 14). Preferably a part 115 will engage the.

ing the carriage which w 129 until the particular they carriage to be cast.

carriage moves forward the forward edge of the'l to disengave the carriage At the n t carriage engages which is` forced dowiiwar ingthe type brought by it,` when the Various part sume their normal positie In the foregoing form of my device has' is obvious 'that many m introduced without in a To ,transmit the motion of the carriage l100 apair of thechanncl (ST and 'against the action of the spying or weight upon'the cord 126 I ari-ange a.' ,/pulleys one being situated at belt upon two either Vend of cause. The pulley 130 at theopposite end of the ways is 'driven referably from the the belt 129 to e the movable gripiat when moved in .the direction in which tliebelt- 129 is traveli'ng'the grippingfaces approach each other and engagethe belt between them.

movable gripper is preferably a lever, 133 as shown, the free extends beyond the belt to give thestarting and stopping mechanism convenient access The arranged upon end ot which The starting device comprises a bell crank lever the arm'134 of which is engage the lever 133 when sui'efis applied to the other arranged to hooked rod 13G is pivotally attached to the arm 135 and so positioned Vthat when the type have transferred from the receiving channel 67 to the carriage channelthe lug or equivalent been grippers are pro-V )per 131 being i'igxidly attach-ed to the carriage substantially 1n f Voving it into th carriage channel may also y,

' To move vthe cariiage'jalcng" thef ways The pulley 12S is preferably z ii'i'erely an idler about which the belt 129 preferably arranged to be adup any slack in the belt arising a downwa rd presj arm (Figs. 9

hook uponthe rod 136operating the bell crank leverand start ill be moved along the lways by the r engageinentwith the belt channel is reachedv Atthis particular channel the corresponding' follower 2 ligs. 3 and 15) is hooked up and the carriage stop 98 is in operative position. `As the the stop hooks over carriage and when the carriage channel registers withA the storage channel the stop vengages the lever 133 Wherev the lack of type caused the type in f '-u iis from the belt129.

same moment the cani face 137 of the the stop 98 drawing theul latch 97.0ut of engagement with the follower l d through the carriage channel into the storage channel carry'- tlie carriage with s odifcations may be ny way departing automatically asy description the preferred.` been described and iso not Wish to be understood as limiting lmyself to the exact form and construction shown.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent is;

l. In a device of the kind described, an adjustable mold for casting type from a pluf ralty of matrices, a plurality of receptacles, one for each character of t pe, means for automatically transferring t e type to and? depositing the same in their respective recepand intermediate mechanism contacles,` nected withand controlled by the quantity of type in each receptacle, adapted to regu-. late the operation of the several parts of the machine whereby-depleting a receptacle to a certain limit will automatically start the casting and transferring mechanism, replenishing the receptacle with the particular type for which it is provided.

2. A device of the kind described, comprising mechanism for casting the various lforms of type 'provided with a plurality of movable matrices and means forv moving the same, an adjustable mold adapted to cooperate with any of said matrices to produce a type a plurality of receptacles eachl adapted to hold a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and means for automatically transferring the cast type to and depositing the same in said receptacles, in combination with automatic controlling mechanism connected with the receptacle, whereby the exhausting of the quantity' of type in any receptacle below a certain number will automatically start'said mechanism, and automatically cast, transfer to and deposit in said receptacle, a supply of the particular type for which said receptacle was provided.

3. A device ofthe kind described, comprising mechanism for casting the various forms of type, provided with a plurality of movable matrices and means for moving the same, a selecting cylinder having engaging means upon its surface adapted to control the movement of the matrices, an adjustable mold adapted .to cooperate with any of said matrices to produce-type, a plurality of receptacles each adapted to hold a plurality of type vcast from a single `matrix, and means for automatically tiansfe'iring'the cast type to and depositing the same in their respective receptacles, iii combination with intermediate mechanism for each receptacle, cooperating with the selecting cylinder, adapted to Acontrol the supply of type thereto, whereby when the amount of type. in any receptacle is reduced below a certain number said device for that receptacle will automatically engage one of Athe engaging means upon said cylinder, thereby starting said mechanism, to automatically cast, transfer to and deposit in said receptacle a supply of j casting mechanism, 'Qeach adapted to hold a plurality of identicr)ally formed type, "extremity of each prising a plurality vided with a temporary receiver the particular type for which said receptacle is adapted.v

.4. In a device of the kind described, type a plurality of receptacles an opening near the lower receptacle whereby the be extracted, a Jfollower isting upon the type. in each receptacle p es sing Athe same downward, and means Vfor utomatically transferring the cast type to nd depositing the same in said receptacle,

-bniiected to and coperating with each follwer and controlled by the position thereof,`

`iidapted to start said mechanism when the amount of type in any receptacle is reduced belowa certain number, and to automatically cast, transfer to, and deposit in 'said receptacle a supply of the type for which said receptacle is provided. p

5. A device of the kind described, comof movable matrices and a cylinder provided with engaging means upon its surface for controlling the movements of said matrices, an adjustable mold adapted t-o coperate with any of the mat- ,rices to produce a type, a plurality of receptacles each adapted to hold a quantity of type cast from a single matrix, a follower at. cach receptacle adapted to rest upon the type. therein, and means for automatically transferring the cast type to and depositing the same in said receptacles, in combination with aplurality of stops each connected'to a follower, and arranged as the type in areceptacle is exhausted to engage one of the engaging' means upon said cylinder, present the matrix for producing the type for that receptacle to the mold and start the casting mechanism, when the device will automaticcombination with intermediate mechanism ally cast, transfer to and deposit in said receptacle a fresh supply of type.

6. In a device of' the'kind described, type casting mechanism, a plurality of storage receptacles each adapted to hold a quantityof identically formed type and means pr'oand a transfer receptacle for automatically the type to Vand depositing the' same in said receptacles, in combination with intermediate means adapted to automatically start said mechanism when the amount of type in transferring iis any receptacle isv reduced below a certain number which mechanism will then first, successively cast a fixed number of type for said receptacle and place them in vthe temporary receiver, said receiver to the transfer receptacle, then move the transfer receptacle to the propei' storage receptacle and simultaneouslyxdischlarge the type into said storage receptacle.

7. In a device of the kind described, type casting mechanism provided with a pluraltlienremove all the type in ity ofmovable matrices and means for moving the same, an adjustable mold adapted to cooperate with any of said matrices toproduce a type, a plurality of storage receptacles or channels adapted to hold a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and means provided with a temporary receiver and a transfer receptacle for automatically transferring the cast type to and depositing the same 1n said storage receptacles, in combina tion with means adapted to automaticallv start said mechanisni when the amount of type: in any receptacle is less than a certain number oftype, and t0 first successively cast a fixed number of type for said receptacle and place them m the temporary receiver, then remove all the type in said receiver to the transfer receptacle, move the transfer receptacle to the proper sto age receptacle and simultaneously discharge the type therein -into said storage channel.

8. In a device of the. kind described, type `casting mechanism provided with a. plurality of Imovable matrices, means for operating the saine, a selecting cylinder having engaging means `upon its surface arranged to control the operation of the matrices, an adjustable mold adapted to coperate with any of said matricesto produce type, a pluialityof storage receptacles each adapted to hold a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and means for automatically transferring the cast type to and depositingthe same in said receptacle, in combination'with means adapted to automatically start said mechanism When the amount of type in any receptacle is reduced below' a lcertain num-I ber, which mechanism will first successively cast a fixed number of type for said receptacle. and place'thein in a temporary receiver, then remove all of the type in said receiver simultaneously to a transfer receptacle, move the transfer receptacle tothe proper storage receptacle and `.simultaneously discharge the type therefrom into the y storage receptacle.

9. In a device of the kind described, type casting mechanism, a plurality of storage receptacles each 'adapted to hold a plurality of identically formed type, and an opening near the lower extremity of each receptacle whereby the type therein may be extracted, a follower resting upon the type in each'` receptacle pressing the same downward, and means for automatically transferring the cast type to, and depositing the same in said receptacle, in combination with means connected to each follower and controlled by the position thereof adapted to automatic` ally start said mechanism when the 4amouiit of type in any receptacle is reduced below a certain number,n which will iii-st. successively cast a fixed mimber of type .for said receptacle and place them in a temporary receiver, then simultaneously remove all the plurality of -movable matrices and a cylinder provided with engaging means upon its surface arranged to control the movement of said matrices, an adjustable mold adapted to cooperate with any of the matrices to produce a type, a-,plurality of storage receptacles each adapted to hold a quantity of type cast from asi'ngle matrix, a follower for each receptacle .adapted to rest upon the type therein, and mea-ns for automatically transferring the cast ty-pe to and depositing the same in said receptacles, in coinbination with a plurality of stops each connected to a followe' and arranged, when a follower descends below acertain point in vits receptacle, to engage one of the engaging whereupon the device will autonnitically y` first successively cast a fixed number of type for said rcct'vptacle and transfer the same to and simultaneously deposit the saine in lsaid storage receptacle.

1l. In .a device of the kind described, a plurality of movable matrices and an adjustable mold adapted to coperate with any of said matrices to form a mold cell for producing a printers type of the usualform, in vcombination with a plurality of storage receptacles each adapted to receive a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and provided with a follower to rest. upon the type therein, each follower being p1o vided with controlling mechanism adapted to be operated by the downward movement of the follower in any receptacle past a certain point to cause the matrix for producing the type contained in said receptacle to be placed in position to coperate with saidmold for casting type.

1Q. In 'a device of the kinddescribed, a plurality of matrices arranged upony the periphery of a wheel, means for rotating the same, a cylinder having pockets or depressions in= its surface mounted concentrically with said wheel and arranged to rotate therewith, and an adjustable mold adapted to coperate with any of said matrices to form a lnold cell f or producing ar printer`s type of the usual form, in combination with a plurality of receptacles each adapted to` contain a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and provided with a follower to rest upon the type therein, each follower being Aprovided with engaging mechanism adapted Yto bey operated by the downward movement.

of the follower past a certain point to cause' lso said engaging mechanism to engage one of the pockets of said cylinder to stop the rotation of said matrix wheel with the matrix 4for producing the form of type contained 13. In av device of the kind described, the

combination of means for simultaneously moving a plurality of identically formed type from a receiver to a transfer receptacle, engaging said transfer receptacle with means for moving the same, and placing a movable stop in the patlr of said receptacle., and means operated by the movement of said stop to automatically transfer the type in the recel'itacle to the storage receptacle for which the same were. cast..

lit. A device of the kind described, comprising type casting mechanism provided with a plurality of movable inatrices. means for m ving the same, an adjustable mold adapted to coperate with any of said mat.- rices to produce a type of the usual form, a .plurality of storage receptacles each adapted to hold a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and means for transferring the type to and depositing the saine in said receptacles, in combination with means controlled b v the quantity of type in a receptacle, adapted to automatically start the following cycle oll operations to replenish the supply of type therein: tirst, selecting and placing in position to coperate with the mold the matrix for producing the desired typegsecond, casting a fixed number of type successively and placing them in a receiver; third, simultaneously moving the type from the receiver to a transfer receptacle, moving the follower from the storage receptacle, attaching the transfer receptacle to a device for moving the same and placing` a stop in the path of the transfer receptacle; and fourth, stopping the transfer receptacle at the proper point and sweeping its contents into the storage receptacle.

15. A device of the kind described, cont prising type casting mechanism, a series of similar receptacles each adapted to contain a single longitudinal row of identically formed type, means for transferring all identically formed type to one of said receptacles, and a follower adapted to rest upon said type and press the same downward, in combination with means connected to said follower adapted by the movement of the follower to automatically control the supply of type to said receptacle, move thel follower from its position in said receptacle while new type is being transferred thereto and engage said follower with said new vtype to move them into said storage receptacle when returning to itsoriginal position therein,

16 in a device of the kind described, the combination of cooperating type casting means comprising a single mold having longitudinally movable liners, means for laterally moving the same while grasping a type between them to a receiver, and means for ejecting said type from between said liners into said receiver, and means for transferring said type from -said receiver to and depositing the same in a storage receptacle. v

1T. In a device ofthe kind described, a plurality of similar receptacles each adapted to contain a. single vertical row of identically formed type disposed transversely of said receptacle, a follower adapted to rest upon said type and press the same downward, and anlapert-ure near the bottom of each receptacle for extracting type therefrom, iu combination with means for automat'i 'ally removing said follower from its position upon the type in said receptacle while the supply of type therein is being augmented and then returning the, same to its position upon the type therein.

l. vln a device of the kind described, selecting mechanism comprising a plurality of movable matrices, means for moving the same, and a selecting,cylinder provided with engaging means upon its surface arranged to control the movements of said matrices, in combination with a, pluralit)y of receptacles cach adapted to'contain a single row o'f type cast from one of said matrices, a follower arranged to rest upon said type, and connected to a selecting dog adapted to engage said cylinder to stop said matrices in a predetermined position when tlie follower arrives at a certain point in said receptacle.

1S). In a device of the kind described, selecting mechanism coi'nprising a plurality of matrices mounted upon the periphery of a wheel, a selecting cylinder having depressions or pockets formed in its-surface mounted concentrically with said matrix wheel and rigidly connected therewith, and means for rotating said matrix wheel, in cmbination with a plurality of receptacles each adapted to contain a single row of type cast from one of said matrices, anda follower arranged to rest upon said type and connected to a selectingdog adapted to engage said selecting cylinder when the follower reaches a certain point in said receptacle to disconnect the rotating means and stop the rotation of said matrix Wheel at a predetermined point in its rotation.

20. A device of the kind described, oomii.ising type casting mechanism, wherein a plurality of .identi ally formed type are successively cast, a temporary vertical receiver open at both top and. bottom having a fixed side and a spring actuated movable side adapted to press against type placed between them to retain the same therein, and means for depositing the type therein, in combination with means for simultaneously removing the type from said'receiver, and

transferring the saine to a receptacle ar` ranged for storing that particular type.

y 2l. A device of the kind described` coni-` prising type casting mechanism, means `for transferring'all identically formed type to and depositing the saine in one of a series of similai receptacles each adapted to con-tain a single vertical row of identically formed type disposed transversely of said receptacle,v

1n combination with a t'ollower 'adapted to rest upon said type and press the same downward` and means connected Ato said follower adapted to automatically move thesame from its position in said receptacle While new type is being delivered thereto and then returning the saine to its position upon the type within the receptacle.

22. A. device of the kind described,rconi prising the combination of the following elements; type casting mechanism, selecting mechanism comprising a plurality of movable matrices, means for operating the same, .a selecting cylinder adaptedr tocoiitrol the operation of the matrices provided with engaging means upon its surface, a 'plurality of vertically extended storage receptacles each adapted to contain a column of type castfrom one of the matrices, a follower' for each column of typefarranged to rest thereon, a selectingPA dog connected to each Lt'ollower normally. disengaged from the cylinder and arranged to engage one of the engaging means oii the cylinder when the fol-,f

lower descends to a certain predetermined point, intermediate mechanism between the follower and the casting mechanism'. a receiver for the ast type, and means for removing the type from the receiver,-transferring them to andrdepositing them in the particulai' receptacle for their reception, whereby at the moment the follower reaches a predetermined point in its descent. the matrix corresponding to the particular follower and receptacle is suitably msitioned, the casting means is simultantouslly started, a predetern'iined number Vof type are successively cast from said matrix and deposited in the receiver and at the completion of the casting operation the follower is raised, stopping the cast-ing, and the type in the receiver are transferred to vand deposited in the proper receptacle with the follower resting thereon. 23. A device of the kind described` comprising the combination of means for automatically casting a plural series ot' type, a plurality of storage receptacles and intermediate conveying ymechanism for transferring' the cast type to their several storage recept-acles.`

'24. In an device of the kind described` means for casting type, and a. plurality of receptacles for said type, said casting means .operating to successively cast a plurality of identical type at each operation, in combination with means for automatically control- `for depositing'the type in the-magazine .adapted to receive them, and means controlled by the number of such characters mA said magazine for starting the casting mechanism and casting a. predetermined number of such characters.

26. A device of the kind described, comprising the conibiiiat-ion of means for casting a predetermined number of `one ot the chai'- acters used in the art of printing. a receptacle for said type, a part normally resting upon thetype in said receptacle, means for transferring to and depositing the type in said receptacle, controlled by the. part normally resting'upon the type in saidreceptacle.

' 27. A device of the kind described, comprising the combination of means for casting iii plural series tlievarious characters used in printing, means for controlling the selection of the required matrix to form a mold for the desired character determined by the number of such characters still remaining in' the magazine for that character. n

28. ln a device ot the kind described,

means Jforl casting vtlievarious characters.

used iii the art of printing, a separate receptacle for each character, intermediate means fortransferring each character of type to the particular receptacle z irranged-tovrcceive them, in combination witl. means for controlling the number lof each character casttype receptacles and means tor casting type and 'depositing the same in said receptacles.

30. In a device of the kind described and in combination, means for casting a series of type a receptacle for each character of type means for transferring said series of type to their proper receptacles, and means for auto matically determini-ng the number of type' so castandtransferred.

` 3l. In avdevice of the kind described, the

i,'ombination of a mold, a plurality of movable matrices each adapted to close one end of said mold to forni a mold cell for casting tVDe, and means automatically governed by the nninber otl characters used for selectively presenting the several matrices to saidl mold.

In a device of the kind described, the combination of means for casting the Various characters used in the art of printing, means for automatically controlling the number of characters cast governed by the number of the various characters'used, a separate receptacle for each form of character cast, and meansivithin the vai `)ns receptacles for automatically controllingthe casting means.

33. In a device of the kind described, a

-mold, a plurality of movable matrices adapted to close the mold and means for moving the same, in combination with a selector 'for positioning a matrix to form a mold for the casting of one of the characters used in printing, and means controlled by the supply of type in the magazine forthat character for automatically operating the casting and vselecting means.

34h In a device of the kind described, the combination of type casting mechanism provided with a mold and a plurality of matrices each of which is adapted to close the mold, a receptacle for each character cast, means for selecting and positioning the' particular matrix from Which the character is to be cast, controlled by means Within said receptaclc governed by the quantity of type therein and means for transferring the cast type from the mold to their respective receptacles.

35. A device of the kind described, comprising means for casting a predetermined vnumber of any one of the characters used in printing, a receptacle for said type, and means for transferring the entire number of type to and depositing the same in the receptacle, in combination with means arranged Within said receptacle for automatically controlling the casting of the character contained therein.

'36. In a device of the kind described, the combination of type casting mechanism provided With a mold and a plurality of matrices each adapted to close the mold, a plurality of receptacles for the cast'type, and means for maintaining a substantially uniform supply of type in said receptacles, comprising automatic mechanism arranged to select and present to the mold the proper matrix of the character t-he supply of which has been reduced to a certain limit, and at" the same time start the casting mechanism.`

37. In a device of thekind described, the combination vof a rotatable matrix carrier, means for rotating said carrier until the matrix necessary to produce the character desired is opposite the mold cell, and means for casting a plural series of individual type from said matrix.

38. In a device of the kind described, a plurality of matrices arranged upon the periphery of a Wheel, mefns for rotating the same, a cylinder having pockets or depressions in its surface mounted concentrically with said Wheel and arranged to rotate there- ,Wit-h, and an adjustable mold adapted to cooperate with'any of said matrices to form va mold cell for producing a printers type of the usual form, in combination with a plurality of receptacles each adapted to contain a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and provided With a follower to rest upon the type therein, each folloWer being provided ivith engaging mechanism adapted to be operated by the downward movement of the follower past a certain point to cause said engaging mechanism to engage one of the pockets of said cylinder to stop the rotation of said matrix Wheel with the matrix for producing the 'form of type contained in said receptacle inposition to cooperate with said mold for casting type, and means for casting a predetermined number of type from said matrix While so positioned.

39. In a device of the kind described, a plurality of matrices arranged upon the periphery of a Wheel, means for rotating the same, a cylinder having pockets or depressions in its surface mounted concentrically With said Wheel and arranged to rotate there- With, and an adjustable mold adapted to cooperate with any of said matrices to form a mold cell for producing a printers type of the usual form, in combination with a plurality of receptacles each adapted to contain. a plurality of type cast from a single matrix, and provided with a follower to rest upon the type therein, each follower being provided With engaging mechanism adapted to be operated by the downward movement of the follower .past a certain point to cause said engagingmechanism to engageons of the pockets of said cylinder to stop the rotation of said matrix Wheel with the matrix for producing the form of type contained in said receptacle in position to coperate with said mold for casting type, means for casting a predetermined number of type from said matrix While so positioned, and means for transferring said type to, and depositing the same in, said receptacles.

40. In a device of the kind described, a rotatable disk or Wheel, a plurality of matrices arranged at the periphery thereof, means for rotating said Wheel, a mold for forming type, and a plurality of type containing channels, in combination with se"-"1ive mechanism controlled by the number or type in one of said channels, for presenting one of said matrices in cooperative position with said mold, and means for casting and depositing in said channel a predetermined number of identically formed type.

41. In a type casting and distributing 1 ,contained in the respective type containing channels, and means for automatically starting and stopping the casting mechanisn'i.

y 42. A device of the kind described, comprising means for casting typ'e, and a plurality of receptacles for said type, said casting means operating to successively cast a plurality of videntical type at eachvoperation, in combination with means for automatically controlling the operation of said casting means by the number of type extracted from the receptacle, and intermediate mechanism for transferring the type cast to their respective receptacles.

43. In a device ofthe kind described, means for casting type, and a plurality of receptacles for said type, said casting means selectively operating to successivelycast a plurality of identical type at each operation, in combination with means for automatically controlling the operation of said casting means by the number of type extracted from said receptacles.

44. ,In a device of the kind described,

means for casting` type, a plurality of recept-acles for said type` and mechanism governed by the quantity of type in said re ceptacles, for controlling said type casting mechanism.v i

45. In a device of the kind described, type casting' mechanism, and a'copera-ting matrix Wheelin combination with means for automatically 4controlling the rotations of said Wheel and the operation of said casting mechanism, arranged to simultaneously start the rotations of said Wheel and stop the operation of said mechanism or stop the rotations of said Wheel and start the operation of'said mechanism.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN S. THOMPSON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES I. COBB, BURTON U.H1I.Ls. 

